US used new ballistic missile in strike that killed teens in Iran sports hall: Report

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A US-made Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) was reportedly used in a February 28th strike on a sports hall in Lamerd, Iran, killing at least 21 people. The New York Times reported that the missile's damage pattern is consistent with the PrSM, though the intent or cause of the strike remains undetermined.

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Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 03/30/2026 - 21:38 School and sports hall in Lamerd, Iran, featured damage consistent with the Precision Strike Missile Sports hall in Lamerd, Iran, hit by a US ballistic missile on 28 February 2026 (Fars News Agency/Screen grab) Off A US-made ballistic missile previously untested in combat struck a sports hall and an elementary school in southern Iran on the opening day of the US-Israeli war, according to a report by The New York Times. The school and sports hall

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